DocumentCode
2064549
Title
Electrical safety myths and facts
Author
White, James R.
Author_Institution
Shermco Ind., Inc., Irving, TX, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
11-15 March 2013
Firstpage
51
Lastpage
55
Abstract
This paper reviews some of the more common electrical safety myths and misconceptions field electrical workers often have. Many of these misconceptions continue in spite of training and education. Some are handed down from worker to worker, similar to tribal knowledge. The real danger from these misconceptions is that they impede the truth and cause electrical workers to misjudge hazards and risks.
Keywords
education; electrical safety; hazards; occupational safety; training; education; electrical safety; field electrical workers; hazards; risks; training; tribal knowledge; Arc discharges; Electrical safety; Hazards; Occupational safety; Standards; Training; Myths; NFPA 70E; OSHA; electrical safety; electrical shock; equipment grounding; misconceptions;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW), 2013 IEEE IAS
Conference_Location
Dallas, TX
ISSN
2326-3288
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-3040-4
Electronic_ISBN
2326-3288
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ESW.2013.6509003
Filename
6509003
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